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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,971.46, 465,021.42 and 184,009.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,971.46, 465,021.42 and 184,009.95 is: 253,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,971.46 : 465,021.42 = 184,009.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,971.46/465,021.42 = 184,009.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,971.46x = 465,021.42 × 184,009.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,971.46x = 85,568,568,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,568,568,243.13/336,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,934.17

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